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A Not So Royal Christmas

A Not So Royal Christmas

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2023

Director

Jonathan Wright

Runtime

84 minutes

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A Not So Royal Christmas follows a conventional romantic comedy structure, using a mistaken identity framework to drive its plot. The story prioritizes situational humor and genre clichés over any significant social or systemic critique. The film reinforces established social hierarchies rather than challenging them. By focusing on preserving aristocratic image and status, the narrative remains within the bounds of traditional, straight-centered storytelling. Ultimately, the production lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. It functions as a standard genre piece that leans heavily on Eurocentric notions of nobility and class.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Not So Royal Christmas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a romantic pursuit between a journalist and a man pretending to be a Count. It does not engage with LGBTQ+ themes or non-cisgender identities.

How does A Not So Royal Christmas portray gender?

Fair

Charlotte, the main character, drives the plot through her professional investigation. However, the story relies on traditional gender roles typical of the mistaken identity cliché.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Not So Royal Christmas?

Limited

The setting involves a royal family and a Count, environments traditionally associated with Eurocentric social hierarchies. The narrative emphasizes traditional views of class and lineage.

How does A Not So Royal Christmas represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot centers on maintaining a royal image through deception. It engages with Western structures of nobility without critiquing or deconstructing these class systems.

Does A Not So Royal Christmas include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Charlotte, the female protagonist, drives the central plot through her professional work.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ themes or non-cisgender identities.
  • The narrative relies on traditional gender roles and Eurocentric social hierarchies.
  • There is no representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When tabloid journalist Charlotte requests an interview with a famously private Count — not knowing he fled town years ago — the royal family convinces their groundskeeper to pose as him.

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